GM: ‘Leaning’ toward putting Teixeira on DL  —  NEW YORK — Yankees GM Brian Cashman thinks it is likely that first baseman Mark Teixeira will go on the disabled list again because of his injured right wrist.  —  “I'm leaning, personally, toward a disabled list there,” Cashman said on a conference call Monday.

Soriano blows off steam after Marmol blows game  —  Veteran outfielder uncharacteristically upset after loss to Mets  —  Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol after his blown save in loss to Mets.  —  NEW YORK — Alfonso Soriano was as upset as he has been in his seven years in Chicago after Carlos Marmol blew Sunday's game.

Oakland A's owner on stadium: ‘All a bunch of crap’  —  The Oakland Athletics stadium plight stinks to the high heavens, but, of course, A's owner Lew Wolff didn't need a massive raw sewage leak Sunday to realize that.  —  Wolff was already at his Los Angeles office by sunrise Monday morning …

Rangers Sign Dominican Lefty Francis Cespedes For $750,000  —  The Rangers agreed to terms with one more high-priced pitcher before the end of the 2012-13 international signing period, signing Dominican lefthander Francis Cespedes for $750,000.  —  The 2012-13 signing period closed on June 15 …

Yankees sign first-round pick Clarkin, confessed Yankee hater  —  The Yankees have reached a deal with another of their trio of first-round picks, lefty prep pitcher Ian Clarkin, who — like Eric Jagielo — agreed to slot money.  —  The signing shows Clarkin, picked at No. 33 overall …

Source: NY Mets will not shop closer Bobby Parnell; Replacement Yankees at it again; “Best-case scenario” for Teixeira  —  As further evidence that this ugly season will not lead the Mets to sell in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, the team does not expect to move closer Bobby Parnell, its most desirable chip.

Rays call up top prospect Wil Myers  —  Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said they've always maintained that when prized OF prospect Wil Myers was ready, they'd auger out a spot for him.  —  And that's exactly why Friedman said they called Myers up now, saying he's made the necessary adjustments and will …

Rough road trip ahead for NL West-contending Colorado Rockies  —  Last season, the Rockies were 27-43 after 70 games, in fourth place in the National League West and 15 games out of first.  —  After beating the Phillies 5-2 on Sunday behind Jhoulys Chacin's tremendous starting pitching performance …

Posey, Sandoval hold slim leads in All-Star balloting  —  Giants' catcher, third baseman facing stiff challenges for NL starting spots  —  ATLANTA — Much like their team's situation in the National League West, three Giants find themselves in tight races in the latest All-Star Game fan balloting update, announced Sunday.

Ruiz begins rehab assignment at Triple-A  —  DENVER — Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz started for Triple-A Lehigh Valley both Saturday and Sunday as he began a rehab assignment as he recovers from a right hamstring strain.  —  “He got two at bats, he played five innings,” manager Charlie Manuel said.